trailer world issue Three 2009

Issue Three 2009 5 Panorama BPW Infomobil on tour throughout EuropeNew York Times author Tom Vanderbilt has conducted ex- tensive research to better un- derstand people’s fascination with the automobile. His book explains why we drive, how we drive, and what can be learned from this. In the USA and Canada, the book has already become a best seller and is now also available in German. Just in time for the feature article in the current issue of “trailer world”! TRAFFIC, by Tom Vander- bilt, can be purchased from Vintage for € 11.00 ($ 24.95), ISBN: 978-0-307-27719-0 www.howwedrive.com www.tomvanderbilt.com/trafﬁc BPW the “Best Brand” four times in a row Stuttgart: BPW was again presented the “Best Brand” image award in the category of trailer axles after having won it three times before, in 2005, 2007, and 2008. Headquar- tered in Wiehl, the company received the majority of the over 8,000 reader votes submitted via trade journals “lastauto omnibus”, “trans ak- tuell”, and “FERNFAHRER”. Trucker Michael Löcker logged 60,000 kilometres on the BPW Infomobil during the 2009 European tour to demonstrate the “ECO Disc” and “ECO Tronic EBS” trailer disc brake to customers. To this end, the European BPW subsidiary companies and representative offices organised seminars and exhibits, together with their customers, to provide information on BPW products and services to many interested entrepre- neurs and technicians. A HU PLDE CZ BE/NL/LUX RO BG GR I S DK NOR FIN F GB IRL BOOK TIP: HOW WE DRIVE Photos:BPW,HoffmannundCampe

trailer world issue Three 2009

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